Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
|
+$697M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$437M |
| 3 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$411M |
| 4 |
Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF
FLGV
|
+$370M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$326M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$1.17B |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$831M |
| 3 |
AVGOP
Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
AVGOP
|
+$566M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$499M |
| 5 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$463M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.75% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.84% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.86% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $5.62B | 2.89% |
26,518,328
+1,031,026
| +4% | +$187M |
|
2
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $4.34B | 2.24% |
28,030,760
+1,056,220
| +4% | +$128M |
|
3
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $2.94B | 1.51% |
30,228,860
+803,252
| +3% | +$62.2M |
|
|
4
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $1.92B | 0.99% |
34,437,153
+7,775,339
| +29% | +$437M |
|
5
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $1.9B | 0.98% |
19,292,141
+1,412,795
| +8% | +$134M |
|
6
Alibaba
BABA
$273B
| $1.88B | 0.97% |
7,485,065
+588,539
| +9% | +$123M |
|
7
Visa
V
$669B
| $1.87B | 0.96% |
9,379,515
+870,148
| +10% | +$159M |
|
8
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.1B
| $1.86B | 0.96% |
4,450,893
+63,594
| +1% | +$22.8M |
|
9
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.85B | 0.95% |
12,342,561
-158,807
| -1% | -$23.1M |
|
|
10
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $1.83B | 0.95% |
24,401,668
+5,456,236
| +29% | +$411M |
|
11
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $1.82B | 0.94% |
18,712,042
+241,858
| +1% | +$23.2M |
|
12
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $1.8B | 0.93% |
13,597,677
+1,545,475
| +13% | +$180M |
|
13
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $1.74B | 0.9% |
14,629,732
+2,012,383
| +16% | +$222M |
|
14
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $1.71B | 0.88% |
5,463,280
-5,864
| -0.1% | -$1.65M |
|
15
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $1.66B | 0.86% |
20,921,083
+94,125
| +0.5% | +$7.55M |
|
16
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $1.65B | 0.85% |
13,043,171
+2,534,999
| +24% | +$296M |
|
17
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.63B | 0.84% |
38,268,869
+3,555,106
| +10% | +$135M |
|
|
18
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
$3.01B
| $1.59B | 0.82% |
59,932,686
+26,883,089
| +81% | +$697M |
|
19
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $1.55B | 0.8% |
5,255,559
+225,564
| +4% | +$51.5M |
|
20
ServiceNow
NOW
$95.1B
| $1.54B | 0.79% |
17,416,945
+1,527,660
| +10% | +$108M |
|
21
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $1.5B | 0.77% |
10,321,497
-93,595
| -0.9% | -$12.4M |
|
22
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.49B | 0.77% |
26,662,486
-411,270
| -2% | -$22.9M |
|
23
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50B
| $1.48B | 0.76% |
28,723,672
-3,396,728
| -11% | -$134M |
|
24
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $1.39B | 0.72% |
24,822,609
-26,656
| -0.1% | -$1.41M |
|
25
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $1.35B | 0.69% |
9,901,929
-1,234,903
| -11% | -$163M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Franklin Resources held 1,773 positions worth $194B, up 30% from $150B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2020 filing shows 304 new, 648 increased, 578 reduced and 97 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF: 14,676,171 shares worth $374M. The largest sale was Allergan plc, an estimated $1.17B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2020 buy was Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF: 14,676,171 shares worth $374M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Core Bond ETF in Q2 2020, an estimated $697M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $499M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $1.17B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $194B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Franklin Resources opened 304 new positions and closed 97 in Q2 2020.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 30% quarter-over-quarter to $194B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.